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April 2022 - New Books

Spring into April with some great reads! These are our picks for the best new releases in April. Jane Green. Sister Stardust  Inspired by a true story, the New York Times best-selling author reimagines the glamorous and tragic life of fashion icon and socialite Talitha Getty through the eyes...

March 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

The month of March not only ushers in the beginning of spring, it also provides Hollywood an opportunity to walk the red carpet during the 94th Annual Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Awards, held on March 27th.  The lineup for big screen blockbusters is a bit thin as Tinseltown wor...

March 2022 - New Books

Whether you are looking forward to continuing your favorite mystery series or looking for an author who is new to you, you are sure to get lucky with our best March picks! Rebecca Serle.  One Italian Summer Still reeling from her mother’s death, Carol embarks on their mother-daughter trip to...

February 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

Winter drives many of us into the confines of our homes and what better way to fill some of the idle hours than by checking out the new video additions your public library has to offer.  There are many smaller production companies releasing items of interest – all you have to do is refer to our...

February 2022 - New Books

Kelley Armstrong. The Deepest of Secrets. Deep in the Yukon, off-the-grid Rockton exists to keep the secrets of its residents. Now someone is spilling them all, and Det. Casey Duncan (with her boyfriend, Sheriff Eric Dalton) must find out who is responsible, or the town will tear itself to ribbons. ...

U.S. Government Offering Free COVID-19 Test Kits

Don’t be left out in the cold … literally. Why spend hours waiting outside, or searching for, coronavirus testing sites? The federal government is partnering with the United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) to make access to rapid tests easier than ever. Every household in the U.S. is eligible to...

Tax Assistance Available

Volunteer tax preparers from AARP will be available to assist low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older. Scheduled dates are Tuesdays, Feb. 1-April 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. An appointment is required. A mask is required to enter the building. South Huntington ca...

Chill Out and Read : Winter Reading Challenge 2022

Relax, read, and win prizes!  Registration begins January 8th Chill out and read this season with the SHPL Adult Winter Reading Challenge!  From January 8th through February 26th, patrons will have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets by reading books, writing reviews, and compl...

January 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

Cinematic extravaganzas could be considered the bread and butter of the movie industry for 2021 and Marvel Studio Films led the pack hands-down with the releases of Spider Man:  No Way Home, The Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Black Widow. Warner Brothers and Disney, on ...

January 2022 - New Books

Start the new year off with one (or more) of our promising reads this January! Here are some highlights. Nita Prose. The Maid. In this debut from a longtime editor in the publishing industry, 25-year-old maid Molly Gray has always had trouble reading social signals. She used to depend o...